Patents by Inventor Debora Wilk
Debora Wilk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11959065Abstract: Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: PRO FARM GROUP, INC.Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Margarita Rodriguez, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
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Publication number: 20240067922Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms—microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: BIOCONSORTIA, INC.Inventors: PETER WIGLEY, SUSAN TURNER, THOMAS WILLIAMS, GRAHAM HYMUS, KELLY ROBERTS, DEBORA WILK
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Publication number: 20240032544Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of identifying microorganisms that produce metabolites useful in agriculture, amongst other fields of application. The present disclosure further relates to compositions that include the metabolites, or the microorganisms that produce the metabolites, and methods for using the same in agriculture and other fields of application.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: FIDELE AKUM, BETSY ALFORD, ABHISHEK PATRI, DEBORA WILK, HONG ZHU
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Patent number: 11845948Abstract: Disclosed herein are the nucleotide sequences of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genes. In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genes are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Pro Farm Group, Inc.Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Scott Burman, Debora Wilk
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Publication number: 20230292764Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms-including novel strains of the microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Jorge SANTIAGO-ORTIZ, Thomas WILLIAMS, Debora WILK, Hong ZHU, Abhishek PATRI, Graham HYMUS
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Patent number: 11667927Abstract: Disclosed herein is the nucleotide sequence of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genome. Also provided are the nucleotide sequences of open reading frames in the C subtsugae genome (i.e., C. subtsugae genes). In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genome are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: PRO FARM GROUP, INC.Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
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Publication number: 20230115696Abstract: Provided are biologically pure bacterial isolates characterized by a genome structure at least 90% similar to a genome structure of a bacterial species selected from the group consisting of: Streptomyces sp. E128 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67462, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens A190 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67464, Bacillus subtilis P243 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67459, Bacillus thuringiensis M979 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67457, Massilia aurea P63 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67461, Rhodococcus sp. G706, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia E132 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67460, Streptomyces aurantiacus A918, Streptomyces badius 0180, Streptomyces mirabilis B670 having an NRRL Accession No. B67463, Streptomyces scopuliridis F427 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67458, and Streptomyces sp. L219.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Or Rotem, Pamela G. Marrone, Sharon Ayal, Amit Vasavada, Brittany Pierce, Lisa N. Meihls, Vaka S. Reddy, Debora Wilk, Ana-Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, James Presnail, Eyal Emmanuel
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Patent number: 11466247Abstract: Provided are biologically pure bacterial isolates characterized by a genome structure at least 90% similar to a genome structure of a bacterial species selected from the group consisting of: Streptomyces sp. E128 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67462, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens A190 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67464, Bacillus subtilis P243 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67459, Bacillus thuringiensis M979 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67457, Massilia aurea P63 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67461, Rhodococcus sp. G706, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia E132 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67460, Streptomyces aurantiacus A918, Streptomyces badius O180, Streptomyces mirabilis B670 having an NRRL Accession No. B67463, Streptomyces scopuliridis F427 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67458, and Streptomyces sp. L219.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignees: Evogene Ltd., Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Or Rotem, Pamela G. Marrone, Sharon Ayal, Amit Vasavada, Brittany Pierce, Lisa N. Meihls, Vaka S. Reddy, Debora Wilk, Ana-Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, James Presnail, Eyal Emmanuel
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Publication number: 20220315885Abstract: Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicants: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Margarita Rodriguez, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
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Publication number: 20220248683Abstract: The present invention includes modified and unmodified microbes, compositions comprising these microbes, and methods of using these microbes and/or compositions for enhancing plant health, plant growth plant yield and/or drought tolerance. This disclosure also provides non-naturally occurring plant varieties that are artificially infected with microbes descried herein, as well as seed, reproductive tissue, vegetative tissue, regenerative tissues, plant parts, or progeny thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Brittany Pierce, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Pamela G. Marrone, Debora Wilk
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Patent number: 11384332Abstract: Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Margarita Rodriguez, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
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Publication number: 20210395769Abstract: Disclosed herein are the nucleotide sequences of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genes. In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genes are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Scott Burman, Debora Wilk
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Publication number: 20210388378Abstract: Disclosed herein is the nucleotide sequence of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genome. Also provided are the nucleotide sequences of open reading frames in the C subtsugae genome (i.e., C. subtsugae genes). In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genome are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
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Patent number: 11180773Abstract: Disclosed herein are the nucleotide sequences of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genes. In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genes are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Scott Burman, Debora Wilk
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Patent number: 11130966Abstract: Disclosed herein is the nucleotide sequence of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genome. Also provided are the nucleotide sequences of open reading frames in the C subtsugae genome (i.e., C. subtsugae genes). In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genome are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
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Publication number: 20200283484Abstract: Provided are biologically pure bacterial isolates characterized by a genome structure at least 90% similar to a genome structure of a bacterial species selected from the group consisting of: Streptomyces sp. E128 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67462, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens A190 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67464, Bacillus subtilis P243 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67459, Bacillus thuringiensis M979 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67457, Massilia aurea P63 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67461, Rhodococcus sp. G706, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia E132 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67460, Streptomyces aurantiacus A918, Streptomyces badius O180, Streptomyces mirabilis B670 having an NRRL Accession No. B67463, Streptomyces scopuliridis F427 having an NRRL Accession No. B-67458, and Streptomyces sp. L219.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicants: Evogene Ltd., Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Or ROTEM, Pamela G. MARRONE, Sharon AYAL, Amit VASAVADA, Brittany PIERCE, Lisa N. MEIHLS, Vaka S. REDDY, Debora WILK, Ana-Lucia CORDOVA-KREYLOS, James PRESNAIL, Eyal EMMANUEL
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Publication number: 20200267991Abstract: Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Margarita Rodriguez, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
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Publication number: 20200181640Abstract: Disclosed herein is the nucleotide sequence of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genome. Also provided are the nucleotide sequences of open reading frames in the C subtsugae genome (i.e., C. subtsugae genes). In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genome are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
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Patent number: 10645936Abstract: Provided are bioactive compositions and metabolites derived from Bacillus and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling pests as well as their methods of use for controlling pests. Further provided are pesticidal Bacillus megaterium strains.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Ratnakar Asolkar, Ana-Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Margarita Rodriguez, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk, Pamela G. Marrone
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Patent number: 10602743Abstract: Provided are method of induce plant drought and/or salinity tolerance using microbes such as Bacillus, and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling plant drought and/or salinity tolerance.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventors: Ana Lucia Cordova-Kreylos, Carly Todd, Debora Wilk